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                      {} - Table of Contents - {}

ESP! Makes Its Debut!...................................Acolyte Brynne
Invitation to the Avatar Groups of Phantasus............Acolyte Brynne
Headhunter Chieftain Returns!............................Avatar Community
How to Win Friends and Influence People............................Bog
Dread's Spot: Newbie News........................................Dread
The Gamer's Guide to Etiquette.......................Christopher Storm
Create A Game Contest .....................Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains
Announcing Duckolyte Ghost Racing .........Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains
Storm Games Presents: Kymer Bingo!...................Christopher Storm
Fantasy Baseball Coming to Phantasus!............................Berch

Last Week in Review
     Unity Gatherings in Phantasus............The Avatars of Phantasus
     Knights Of Kymer TechTrivia...........................SunRay Hera
     PICK-3 Lotto Winners...........................>>Joe Blowsem UP<<
     WARaffle Winners.....................................Acolyte Lynx

Phantasus Event Schedule - Monday, March 4, through Sunday, March 10

Engagement and Wedding Announcements...................Khai Joybringer

Advertisements
     Help Wanted

Submissions to ESP!

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The views and opinions published in ESP! are the sole responsibility
of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect those of ESP! and its
publisher. Articles written by Acolytes are not to be viewed as having
been written in an official capacity, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions of other Acolytes or of the Oracles.

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                    {} - ESP! Makes Its Debut - {}
                          By: Acolyte Brynne

Here it is! The first issue of ESP!, the newest publication to hit the
Newstand! Does Kymer really *need* another publication? Perhaps not
but then again, perhaps it does. <g> Only time will tell!

My primary goal for ESP! is simple: to provide you, the Avatar citizen
of Kymer, with a vehicle to share the stories of your adventures in
Kymer and your dreams for its future. We are in the process of making
history. Every happening becomes a part of that history. This is an
open invitation to all to be a part of this history in the making by
submitting stories and articles of your experiences in Kymer and
Phantasus. I may, on occasion, as I have done for this issue, take the
liberty of publishing history-making posts found in the WA Community
Forum here in the pages of ESP! to memorialize them and to make them a
part of permanent Kymer history.

Other ESP! goals are: to provide Kymerians with the most accurate and
timely Schedule of Events possible and to provide a forum for game and
event hosts to announce new games and events or report on the prior
week's games.

The "Schedule of Events in Phantasus" covers ESP!'s publication period
of Monday through Sunday. Hosts are encouraged to submit listings for
new games or changes in current times and dates to ESP! at the email
address of 70273,373 by Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. WAT, along with a brief
description of the game(s) or event(s).

As Khai Joybringer says, "Love and romance abound in Phantasus!" and
each week, couples are becoming engaged or joining together in the
bonds of Dreamscape Matrimony. We cannot be everywhere all the time.
If you would like to announce your engagement or wedding (past or
future) in the pages of ESP!, please send us the information! If you
are a witness to a spur-of-the-moment wedding, please let us know who
the couple is, when they were wed, and by whom so we may announce it
to the World so all can share the couples' joy. Engagement and wedding
announcements posted in the WA Community Forum will also be picked up
and published in the Engagement/Wedding Section of ESP!

I invite you to write to me to share with me your impressions of this
first issue of ESP! as well as your thoughts as to how its pages may
be improved upon. This publication intended to be YOUR soapbox, not
mine.

And now, without any further ado, I present to you the premiere
edition of ESP! Enjoy!

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{} - Invitation to the Avatar Groups of Phantasus - {}
By: Acolyte Brynne

To the best of my knowledge, the following is a list of the Avatar
groups in our fine city:

          Alienytes
          Duckolytes
          Frogolytes 
          Golden Knights
          Golden Sorceresses
          Inconsistent Anarchists
          Knights of Kymer (SunRays, SunRay Knights) 
          Kymer Guardians
          Mages 
          Magicas 
          Necrolytes 
          Normalas 
          Sharkolytes

More information about each of these groups can be found in the WA
Community Forum; many of them have placed files about the nature of
their groups into the Forum Library.

Each of these groups is invited to be represented in ESP!'s pages with
regular (or semi-regular!) feature articles or columns. Announce your
meetings, your goals and objectives or anything else you care to share
with the community!

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                {} - Headhunter Chieftain Returns! - {}
                     By: The Avatars of Phantasus

There are many differing views as to what this means to Kymerians. In
the past, Headhunter Chieftain (HHC) has been known to prey on new
Kymer citizens just off the Argo, promising tokens in return for their
heads ... only to disappear from the locale after getting their heads
in his hands. Admidst a collective sigh of relief, HHC disappeared
from the streets of Phantasus some time ago. This, of course, did not
prevent other thieves from doing as he did, but it did deprive them of
a leader.

But, alas, HHC returned this week and was once again found to be up to
his old tricks. Kymerians raised their collective voices in dismay.

But there are those who view HHC's return differently:

Mistweave
     Today for the first time I met Headhunter. In my idealism, I
     exchanged views regarding roles in the dreamscape. The many
     passing ghosts will understand the depth of this understatement.
     Those who tried to help and warn me also will understand. 

     Ok, I learned that individuals will take the role THEY CHOOSE.
     While my dream may be a little more idealistic, others choose to
     act out other things. We all know that a simple trip to the
     registry and a can or two of paint can begin a whole new
     experience/role for us. Tonight I discovered how unwilling some
     are to allow others to change without making that trip to the
     registry.

     I am sad. We have gone through so much recently. Upsets. We have
     talked of forgiveness and understanding, of coming together as a
     community. Of peace and unity. These things require an open
     heart, the willingness to accept differences, compassion, and
     perhaps some supportiveness toward others.

     Ok, many may believe me a fool for encouraging Headhunter to
     become an honest hunter. The sorrow here is how I was attacked
     for (encouraging) him. My intent was not to encourage him, only
     to help him realize he can CHOOSE to act out a different role. I
     am sure others have tried before. 

     Headhunter may be a thief .... but more pain was caused this
     night by a candle weilding avatar. I am sorry. My intents were
     coming from what I believe to be an open heart, and a willingness
     to allow anyone to change if they choose. 

Dream Keeper:
     Mistweave, I am sorry to hear you have been harassed for your
     actions. I have also been harassed for talking with Headhunter
     Chieftain. I even received one piece of hate mail because I gave
     him flowers today.

     Please don't lose heart. I think it is important for you to be
     allowed to act as you desire. Like I have said before...I do not
     like HHC's crimes, but I do like HHC. I like him for the fact
     that he is another human being as well as liking his sense of
     humor <smile>. The very first conversation I ever had with HHC
     was meaningful and honest and one I remember fondly. Some of the
     treatment I have seen HHC receive today was far more damaging
     than what I have witnessed of HHC himself. 

     Anyway, I will support you on this one. Keep your faith and your
     dreams <smile>.

Sparhawk
     Mistweave, I was there for a while and you were not doing
     anything that someone else would not have done!  I thought you
     handled the portion that I viewed with more diplomacy and care
     than many others would have invested. <bow>

     There will be times you feel as if you failed, but if you back
     away, regroup and then come back, sometimes you gain more
     strength than you ever had before. Please don't stop on the
     account of someone else!

Libra
     Headhunter is a far more complex and profound individual than a
     lot of people have wanted to recognize. Unlike some of the other
     avatar thiefs inworld, his motivation is clearly *not* pure self
     enrichment.

     He speaks of counter-balances to a society which he feels is
     clearly not *well* balanced. His viewpoint is an interesting one
     and deserves to be explored. I do not agree or endorse his way of
     seeking a counter-point for our community, however I do agree
     with his premise that a society that is diverse and well-balanced
     is much stronger than one that leans entirely too much in one
     direction or the other. (Any martial arts expert can attest to
     the fact that a well-balanced, centered opponent is a difficult
     target to topple.)

     You made good progress last night in that you engaged him in
     conversation and allowed both yourself and those of us watching
     an opportunity to learn more about HHC. The more I learn of him
     the more I feel that we can eventually show him a different way
     to dream.

Sparhawk
     The part I witnessed was really instructive - and you're right.
     others here are not gonna agree, but I think ..some.. progress
     was made. And he did have interesting points, didn't he?

          (Publisher's Note:  The preceding Avatar comments were taken
          from posts made in the WA Community Forum.)

So, what does HHC's return mean to the citizens of Kymer? Only time
will tell.

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           {} - How to Win Friends and Influence People - {}
                               By:  Bog

It's a difficult place is Kymer. Everyone rushing about, talking to
their friends and generally having a good time. How do YOU the shy,
retiring Avatar get yourself noticed? It's not all that hard. All it
requires is determination ... and preparation. Just follow these few
simple steps, and soon yours will be the name on everyone's lips, and
the Avatar everyone wants to talk to. 

Introduce yourself!

Not as dumb as it sounds. Introducing yourself properly is the key to
fame. First make sure you have a suitable name. Names are important,
and create that first vital impression in the minds of those in the
locale. 'Chief Macho Man' is the sort of flavour you are after. Don't
just walk into a locale and say "hi"; swagger in and say something
like "Geez, that duck/frog/fox/dog/etc head is ugly!" You will receive
the immediate attention of those around you. Heighten the atmosphere
by asking how old everyone is, also enquire if there are any 'babes'
in Kymer. You will the focus of attention. Enjoy it.

Acolytes are good people to have on your side, but to make yourself
stand out from the crowd, you must attract their attention. A good tip
is to prepare a very long macro. Something along the lines of "My name
is xxx. I'm 21 years old, live in California....etc" you get the
picture, just make it long. Stroll into the Visitor's Centre and let
rip. ESPing the Acolyte on duty with your macro will earn you extra
recognition. Don't stop until you are sure they have your life history
memorized.

Participate!

Games are also a very good place to meet people, but good timing is
essential. Ghost until the host is just about to start, and then
deghost. Ask "Hey what are you doing?". Follow it up with a quick "Can
I play?" Don't be put off by a polite "yes of course"; demand to know
where you can get the software. Pretend you've never heard of the
forum. A quick run of your macro at this point won't hurt either. You
may get polite requests via ESP to ghost. Ignore them; they obviously
want to come down and hog YOUR limelight. Stand firm. Once again, ask
if there are any 'babes' playing. By this time you should have a lot
of people conversing with you. You're on your way to stardom.

The community forum is a prime opportunity for almost instant
recognition. Use your time there productively. Don't reply to polite
messages in the same manner. Rudeness is a very effective and
underused tool for the Kymer social climber. An important point to
remember is: don't follow the thread. Any replies you make to postings
must bear no relation to the subject under debate. A few original
postings by yourself will only enhance your, by now, considerable
stature. Postings such as "hi" are great, but make sure you type in
upper case only. A long diatribe on the evils of thieves (in upper
case remember) will endear you to the forum regulars. Take no notice
of any adverse replies you may receive. You are blotting out their
sun, and they are jealous. Just answer with phrases like "YOU DON'T
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT". If you can manage it, misspell and
mangle the syntax of your sentences. This will take you a long way
toward forum recognition.

Leave!

It's a sad fact of life, but careers are short and there is always
someone climbing up behind you, just waiting to steal your crown. The
only solution is to announce your intention to leave Kymer. Make sure
this is just after a rude posting to 'All' from yourself. You will
inevitably receive a few messages saying "don't go". Ignore them. and
bow out at the height of your fame. A quick salvo along the lines of
"YEW ARE AWL KRETINS" will ensure that your name lives forever in
Kymer folklore.

You are now famous but don't you feel slightly lonely? You do? Ahh!
I'm afraid that is the price to pay for being popular.

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                        {} - DREAD'S SPOT - {}
                             Newbie News 
                              By: Dread 

Wondering what's to do,  where to go, how to become a nu yu? Well, all
sorts of marvelous things, everywhere and at NU YU of course.  The
Acolytes are kept very busy with all the Avatars arriving in Phantasus
every week on the ARGO, courtesy of the Captain who seems quite
content to hang around the great black hole waiting for newbies, no
doubt on commission from Morpheus.  

Discovering the magic of the city of Phantasus is straightforward
enough; but be sure to check out as many editions of the Kymer Clarion
(and now the newest publication, ESP!, too!) as you can get your hands
on from the library so that you'll get the feel for the place first.
Then venture inworld, leave yer miserable soul suspended in the waking
world and begin your idyllic existence in a world that's not just
galaxies away, but in another dimension.  For those who are already
spirits, check out the most popular world for reincarnation so far
this year.

Apparent to note, from previous editions of the Clarion, Kymer can
send avatars crashing back to the waking world.  Whether the great
Morpheus has anything to do with this is doubtful; rumour has it that
an evil glitch reportedly sent by the SERVER can do this from the
waking world.  Still, I don't know if the Oracles have tracked the 
glitch down yet but from what I gather it attacks unfortunates who
only have a meager 8 RAM.  It can't harm me as I'm running on a
supercomputer he he!  If it happens to you check out the new file that
will appear on your disc - coldlog.txt, to confirm that you were
linked out.

If you're a seasoned adventurer like my good self and have been
searching for that ultimate experience since the very big cave
adventure, then you've most certainly arrived in the right world.  And
no, you can't reach Kymer from Monkey Island, I've tried it, I had my
own boat there, mon - I know it's impossible.  I also discovered that
the world IS flat, in other dimensions anyway.

The difference of Dreamscape is the atmosphere - Yes there is plenty
of H20 and the fact that there are always blue skies in Kymer probably
indicates that the poles are reversed in this world but that's not
what I meant. There is no Largo to worry about. Morpheus has created a
world where we can all be at peace and experience a lifestyle envied
by the waking world.

" All right Dread get on with it !!! "   ( <----  was that an ESP?)

Inworld then:  Behaving like the ideal citizen doesn't require effort
at all, it comes from the heart.  The Acolytes are there to help you
and ensure that, should you ESP them with a complaint, the evil glitch
clone will be sent scurrying to digital purgatory. The City is
continually expanding to accommodate the ever increasing population
but Morpheus assures that the scope of Dreamscape is more enjoyable
than ever. Imagine life before the BAR opened!  Anyway, to set the
scene, I arrived in Kymer just two days ago - this was my first
experience:

Acolytes>  Hi Dread (several times)
            Don't you want to speak to us?
            Type the words in then hit (CR)

"Hi all"  (I finally got it together)

Not quite sure what I wanted to talk about, I mentioned to Peppone
that I was hungry, who said he could do with a nose-bag and a beer to
wash it down. 

"Okay I'll follow you then Peppone - I'm new if you haven't already
guessed"

The next thing we were in a cafe, but no food, tables or anything
reminiscent of a cafe I must say.  We were told to try the vendroids
in the icy forest for food and drink.  Unfortunately, en-route,  we
hit upon an area full of other avatars that wiped me off the screen. 
I watched Peppone walk through with no problem.  I eventually realised
that I had *ghosted* and I didn't see Peppone again, I was on my own
again - Sorry Peppone, I had only been in Phantasus for half an
hour....

I found myself on my own again, outside the temple practising facial
gestures and gesticulating wildly until I investigated the eye.  Wow..
There were four ghosts watching me - Yikes!  I left pretty fast out of
sheer embarasment.  I changed back to my Avatar when I stumbled across
the BAR.  How was I supposed to know that Morpheus hasn't got around
to hiring barstaff yet.  I stood at the bar, my tiny futile brain
wondering how to get a drink.

" Anyone there, can I have a drink please "
" GARCON!"
" Si'l vouz Plais "

Fed up and disheartened at my failures I decided to hang around one
locale (can't remember where it was).  It was there that I met Bach
and Dexter.  

" I'm looking for a new head, seen this wicked carrot head that I like
- I've got to have it," (JUMPING CHILD-LIKE) but I've only got 150T
how do I get more?"

BACH:     You can try begging

DEXTER:   Or start a business using the yellow pages  (check out 
          yellow.txt)

DREAD:    I want the head now not next month 

DEXTER:   Okay, there is a way - look in your pockets

DREAD:    Wow, you gave me some tokens, thanks

BACH:     Yeah, me too Dread, look again

DEXTER:   It's not much but it's a start

BACH:     Maybe you can do the same for a newbie one day

DREAD:    Sure will, hey thanks guys, I'll put on my list of friends. 

I had almost 400T and a few other kind avatars crossed my palm too
after that.  Now I have the tokens for a carrot head, unfortunately I
lost my way and stumbled across a valentine garden where four other
avatars are talking about a wedding and there is a large chest in the
center laying open.  What's in the chest, I wonder.  Rather than get
in the way I decide to pick it up and examing it at a more private
locale. Then, to my horror, my screen went wild with annotation.

"OI DREAD WHAT D'YOU THINK YOU'RE UP TO "

"YEAH PUT IT BACK NOW! "

"I DON'T BELIEVE IT! A THIEF, STEALING RIGHT UNDER OUR VERY OWN EYES -
WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT! "

"Who me," I replied, kinda guilt ridden, "what have I done?"  All of a
sudden I'm the focus of attention right.  Just hope to God the bride
and groom weren't in the middle of getting married just then. I return
the chest as quickly as I can then say to everyone: "Sorry, I'm new
around here, I though I was just being cool."

OKAY DREAD, NO OFFENCE INTENDED, NONE TAKEN

Pheeeww... that was close shave. Anyway, fellow citizens, by the time
you read, this I'll still be looking for that precious head and
checking out the latest on these worthless tokens lying around
(whatever they turn out to be), so if you see me in the street be 
sure to say hello, I am approachable; and DREAD, in case you were
wondering, is not synonymous with the word *hate*. In this world it
means *cool*.  Meet all you newbie dudes soon, until then -  keep
smiling.

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               {} -  The Gamer's Guide to Etiquette - {}
                        By:  Christopher Storm

Following is a little look into some of the etiquette a player can
show a host at the many events that take place around Phantasus. It is
meant in a lighthearted manner, but perhaps you can use some of the
information to make a host's life more pleasant.

1.   The player will follow all directions given by the event host.

2.   Upon hearing a general call for everyone to ghost, the player
     will comply in a prompt manner without asking the question
     "Why?". It may be assumed that the host's reasons behind the
     request are in the best interest of the event.

3.   Upon entering a locale where there is a single avatar apparently
     talking to him/herself, one should check the cloud for number of
     ghosts. A large number of ghosts usually indicates an event is in
     progress, and the newcomer should promptly ghost, or at the very
     least, await instructions from the host. When instructions are
     given (such as "please ghost!"), the avatar will comply knowing
     that even if they do not wish to play, remaining on screen
     creates an interruption for all those who do.

4.   Upon arriving at an event in progress, a new player should wait
     until the host has completed their present task (round, or
     something of the like) and then ask for instructions.

5.   Players should refrain from ESPing the host of an event unless it
     is a required task of the event. This refers to starting up a
     conversation or voicing some form of complaint (see #6 below).
     Please realize that the host is very busy running the event      
     and dealing with other ESPs, and this does not mean they are
     being rude. Also note that the occasional joke, or comment is
     perfectly welcome, as it alleviates some of the stress the host
     had to deal with. Some hosts in fact, may survive off such       
     comments! <g>

6.   Please do not ESP with yells, moans, wails, cries or otherwise
     express the host to "Hurry Up!" Be assured that the host is doing
     everything in his/her power to keep the event running smoothly
     and efficiently, and such comments only distract hosts and slow
     them down. Furthermore, they may fully realize that "I have to
     go!", but everyone at the event is working on a different
     timetable, and a single player's desires to speed it up cannot be
     catered to.

7.   Please do not conduct other business on the sight of the event,
     as this merely serves to distract both players and host alike.
     (See #8 below)

8.   It is perfectly acceptable to make an announcement at an event,
     but you should always check with the host beforehand.

9.   If you are the generous type of player who likes to assist hosts,
     thereby relieving some of their stress, feel free to ask if they
     would like some help. Most hosts prefer only one assistant,
     however, so as to keep the ground open for players unghosting     
     to bet, race, or any other such thing.

10.  Do *NOT* participate in an event only to disrupt it. Everyone is
     welcome to their opinion; but if you do not like the event being
     held, simply do not attend it. Not all events appeal to all
     people, but by respecting the other players' choice to
     participate, you ensure that they respect yours to play in events
     more to your liking.

GOLDEN RULE: Please understand that event hosts are using their time
to both prepare and run the event. Their purpose in doing so is to 
bring some fun into Phantasus and there is usually little or no 
gain for them by doing so. Do not be under the impression that 
they are making a profit, because they don't. And they spend their
real world dollars to make the event possible. Please respect that at
all times, and even if you dislike the event in question, realize the
effort the host has put into organizing and running it.

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                    {} - Create A Game Contest - {}
                    By: Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains

The Duckolytes will be sponsoring a contest this month to allow you a
chance to create a game. We are looking for creative ideas on how to
use a lockable chest. The obvious way would be to hide it and do
something similar to the MAD event. I have several ideas myself, but
thought it would be very interesting to see what the creative minds of
Kymer can come up with. The avatar with the most creative fun idea
will be awarded a Pink Baby Bear. 

Background information:

Lockable chests can not be pawned, so they are of little use to anyone
but the owner. They can only be opened by the owner of the chest. The
contest does rely on avatars returning it to the host, or the host
being present when opening the chest. Keep this in mind when thinking
of a game.

Rules:
Games should be limited to two hours of play, and more points go to
ideas that include a monthly winner as well. Ideas should be submitted
with the following information:

          Name of event
          Objectives of the game
          Rules of the game

The deadline for ideas is March 22. Please submit these ideas to Chief
Duckolyte Mage Brains through CIS e-mail at 74777,111. All avatars are
eligible to participate. Good Luck.

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{} - Announcing Duckolyte Ghost Racing - {}
By: Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains

Duckolyte Ghost Racing starts this month. Because Kymer avatars cover
all time zones, races will be held at different times during the
inaugural month of March. We will be hosting the events to provide
everyone an opportunity to play. All Duckolyte sponsored events are
hosted in both English and German. A regularly established time will
be set for the following months. When Turfs arrive, they will be held
in the Duckolyte Hall. To follow tradition, they will be hosted in
front of Isle Caribe until such time that Turfs become available. 
We follow all of the standard rules for ghost racing documented in the
GHOSTG.TXT file found in the forum. 

Several races with variations will take place on race day and will be
explained at that time. Please pay close attention to these
variations. The two special races for the month of March are Box
Racing and Screen Racing. The rules are as follows:

Box Racing Rules:
Rules for Box Racing are simple. When the host disappears from the
screen ... and only when the host disappears from the screen, everyone
will try to grab the item out of the box. The box is left on the
ground open. This is like regular races but with a small twist. It
requires an extra mouse movement that currently does not exist with
regular races. You must give the host what is in the box in order to
claim the prize. The prize is always better than what is in the box.

Screen Racing Rules:
This one is a little more complicated. The host and assistant will put
three sealed boxes on the ground. You must grab a box and be the first
one to give it to the assistant on the next screen to the right. The
first one to do so will win the prize. The assistant will verify the
box contents. He will inform the host and all racers of the winner.

Prizes include a wide assortment of rare and current items, tokens,
and heads. There will be a special prize awarded to the Monthly
Champion. Monthly Champions from the prior two months are not eligible
for these prizes to try to make it fair for everyone. This includes
Acolyte Serena's and Holger's races. The first two races are scheduled
for Sunday, March 10 at 7:00 a.m. WAT and Wednesday March 13 at 6:00
p.m. WAT. Please watch the schedule closely for the remaining dates.
Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains will be hosting, with Chief Duckolyte
Renegade assisting on the first two races.

Please join us. Everyone is welcome. It should be loads of FUN. <G>

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{} - Storm Games Presents: Kymer Bingo! - {}
By: Christopher Storm

Heya Gamblers!
     
Good news and bad news. The bad news is that STORM GAMES is no longer
running daily. The good news is that it has found a home every
Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. WAT!  And it's now bigger than ever! 
With at least ten rounds every game, and a new betting limit of 50T -
225T, your chances of winning BIG are better than ever!  Add to that
the return of the famous JACKPOT, and the STORM VIP club, and you have
yourself three hours of non-stop fun every Thursday!

All you need to play is KYMER1.EXE which can be downloaded from this 
very forum (just in case you forgot, you can GO: TRA-39).

So make sure to save up your tokens all week, and prepare to shout
KYMER or JACKPOT this and every Thursday outside of Harlequin Games.
If you become a regular player, you're even eligible to join the VIP
club where you will be treated with all kinds of fantastic bonuses,
the least of which is the option to ESP your bets in!

     STORM GAMES - Putting the FUN back into the DREAMSCAPE!

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{} - Fantasy Baseball Coming to Phantasus! - {}
By: Berch

Tired of Bingo?  Want more interaction with fellow gamers? FANTASY
BASEBALL is coming to Phantasus!!

Anyone interested in a Rotisierrie Baseball League In-World, meet
inside of the BAR-L-BAR on Wednesday, March 6, at 10:00 a.m. WAT
and/or Saturday, March 9, at 10:00 a.m. WAT. I will be fielding
interest, the level of commitment people want to invest, prize ideas,
draft days, etc.

I would like to have a ten person league, or several leagues with
playoffs. There would be an inworld draft, weekly prizes, monthly
prizes, and a season prize. We would use tokens to bid on players with
a salary cap; I'm thinking around 1000-5000T, depending on response.

Please respond quickly. Email me at 72742,224 for more info!

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                          Last Week in Review
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                {} - Unity Gatherings in Phantasus - {}
                     By: The Avatars of Phantasus

It was quite a sight to see. Avatars everywhere were carrying light
blue candles in honor of Unity Weekend in Phantasus. While all week
long, Avatars were carrying candles, Friday and Saturday evenings,
March 1-2, were the focal point. Many Avatars participated by handing
out candles and paints, explaining the concept behind Unity Weekend to
those who had just arrived off the Argo. To name even a few Avatars
would be to leave out the many who were among those who gave
generously of their time and their tokens.

But we could not write the meaning of Unity Weekend any better than
did Earendil:  

     A light-blue candle has been adopted as the symbol of unity;
     however, I emphasize that it is a symbol and not a badge. One
     does not need a candle or other symbol to believe in or
     demonstrate our oneness as a community. Your presence alone does
     that. Our community will only thrive if there is diversity within
     it, and expecting, or even asking, everyone to embrace a single
     symbol is to threaten that diversity. Dream well!

Thank you to the Avatars who saw a need to heal our Community after
the divisive events of the previous weekend and took the necessary
steps to help us all continue to live our dreams.

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                 {} - Knights Of Kymer TechTrivia - {}
                            By: SunRay Hera

Last week's TechTrivia game was hosted by SunRay Hera and Knight
Alexis. The big news is: It was a speed contest. I had crashed and
Alexis was showing off his PC prowess by asking *all* of the questions
and keeping score while completing the game in record time.

Our 1st place winner was Duckolyte Larry Lamb with 11 correct answers.
He received 400 tokens and one of those highly sought after rare
ferns. Winning 2nd place was Shamrock with 9 correct answers. She
received  200 tokens a rare valentine. For third place we had another
tie. Sunray Ann and PEZ each had 8 right answers. They each received
100 tokens and the lovely red flowers in the blue vase, which can be 
seen in the Tabernacle these days. Congratulations to all of the
winners!

This week we started paying all players tokens for participating. Next
week, I will have new prizes for anyone who answers the bonus question
correctly. Thanks to all of the players for attending and making this
a real fun event. This game is sponsored by the 
Knights of Kymer's Games & Role Playing Guild. 

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                    {} - PICK-3 Lotto Winners - {}
                        By: >>Joe Blowsem UP<<

The winning number for the Pick-3 Lotto Drawing on Feb. 26 was

                                 4-3-6

And MAX RAVEN was the only winner of the jackpot!

           --->           6300 TOKENS             <---

The next lotto is at 6000T! buy Pick-3 Lotto tickets to WIN BIG!!!!

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                      {{ - WA Raffle Winners - {}
                           By: Acolyte Lynx

The winner's of this past week's WARaffle Drawing were:

     4th place ... 900 tokens ... Alienyte Ceili
     3rd place ... 1350 tokens ... Hotspot
     2nd place ... 2250 tokens ... Necrolyte Xian

and first place winning 4500 tokens

                         {} Lacey Valentine {}

The next raffle will be held on Saturday, March 9, at the StarWay Cafe
Stage. Door prizes will be awarded for those who show up!  Presence is
not required to win one of the four main prizes!

Each entry is 10T, up to 25 entries per avatar. First place is awarded
50% of the tokens paid in; second place 25%, third place 15% and
fourth place 10%. Purchase your entries from any of the following
authorized Raffle Representatives:

     Acolyte Electra
     Acolyte Lynx
     Acolyte Moria
     Acolyte Nicci
     Acolyte VIQer
     BLD Quackers
     Chief Duckolyte Renegade
     Magica Lambchop/Magica Lambchop2
     Mivo

See you there!

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                       Phantasus Event Schedule
           Week of Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10
                  All Times in WAT (Pacific Standard)

                      + Indicates Recurring Event

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                            Monday, March 4
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2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For location ESP host
+After School Bingo................................Knight Jed Clampet
     Come in and join the fun. When you're bored after school, when
     the Acolytes aren't there, when NOTHING is going on, come join
     me, Knight Jed Clampet. I hope to see you there. My motto is to
     have FUN (and make a few thousand tokens while you're at it).
     I'll see you there.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Isle Caribe
+Ghost Races ...........................................Acolyte Serena
     Win tokens and prizes, monthly championship! 

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
StarWay Cafe Stage
+Knights of Kymer TechTrivia ....SunRays Hera, Mariah, Knight Alexis
     Computer Technical Trivia questions.  Everyone wins. We award
     tokens, items (many are rare) and door prizes. This game is
     sponsored by the Games & Role Playing Guild.

6:00-8:00 p.m.
Outside Magic Shop
+BlackKat Entertainment (Blackjack)............... Sunray Knight Haplo
     Players will need BLACKJK1.EXE found in "Worlds Away Life"
     Library (4) as  well as CARDS.DLL and VBRUN300.DLL. Rules and
     betting policy will be explained by the dealer just before the
     game.

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                           Tuesday, March 5
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1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Harlequin Games
+Duckolyte Bingo.............................Chief Duckolyte Renegade
     You need the software Kymer1.exe from the forum (GO:TRA-39) to
     join the game with your card. If you are the winner you get many
     Tokens, depending on the number of players.

6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bar-L Bar Storeroom
+Kymer/Bingo......................................Sunray Knight Oliver
     Everyone who plays in every game of the evening is eligible to
     win a bonus prize which will be awarded after the last game! 
     Don't be late!

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Visitor's Center, Left
+Worlds Of Fortune.................................Acolyte Sunray Data

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                          Wednesday, March 6
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10:00 a.m.
Bar-L Bar
Rotisierre Baseball League Meeting...............................Berch
     See article this issue for more information.
 
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Harlequin Games
+Duckolyte Bingo..............................Chief Duckolyte Renegade
     Call KYMER! first, and get payouts depending on the number of
     players! Download KYMER1.EXE, from AWAYFORUM/Library 4 WorldsAway
     Life.

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For location ESP host
+After School Bingo.................................Knight Jed Clampet
     Come in and join the fun. When you're bored after school, when
     the Acolytes aren't there, when NOTHING is going on, come join
     me, Knight Jed Clampet. I hope to see you there. My motto is to
     have FUN (and make a few thousand tokens while you're at it).
     I'll see you there.

3:00 p.m.
Starway Stage
+The Knights of Kymer Kategories.................SunRay Fawn, Soltron2
     Knights of Kymer version of Wert's Kategories.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bar-L Bar Storeroom
+Chaos Incorporated....................Acolyte Serena or Marianne G
    Note time change this week only! New games and more! 

8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Library
Pop Culture Trivia.......................................PEZ Collector
     Questions will be based on Movies, Television, Music, and
     Artifacts from days gone by. Each event will be themed with the
     first one on Television. There will be monetary prizes for 1st,
     2nd, and 3rd. Since this is the first time, the amounts of the
     prizes will be announced at the beginning of the event.

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                           Thursday, March 7
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10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harlequin Games
+Storm Games, Kymer Bingo............................Christopher Storm
     Bets between 25T-150T, play frequently and join the Storm VIP
     club and remember: Storm Games - YOU could be the next Kymerian
     Tycoon! KYMER1.EXE needed to play. Over 70,000T won so far!

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                            Friday, March 8
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11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Ghost Races
+Isle Caribe ...................................................Holger
     Win tokens and prizes, monthly championship! 

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For location ESP host
+After School Bingo.................................Knight Jed Clampet
     Come in and join the fun. When you're bored after school, when
     the Acolytes aren't there, when NOTHING is going on, come join
     me! Hope to see you there. My motto is to have FUN (and make a
     few thousand tokens while you're at it). I'll see you there.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Harlequin Games
+Kategories................................................Ann Ominous
     40T per round. 20T of each fee is put in the round and 20T into
     the final.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
StarWay Cafe Lounge
+Trek Trivia............................................Acolyte VIQer
     Visit the bridge crew of the WA Enterprise. Win prizes and tokens
     for your Trek knowledge. Get back at the bridge crew with some
     tough questions of your own! We have to answer correctly or we
     pay!

9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Visitor's Center, Left
+Dreaming Insomniacs Society.................................Acolyte Milen
     Something DIFFERENT will be held during these times each week.

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                           Saturday, March 9
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10:00 a.m.
Bar-L Bar
Rotisierre Baseball League Meeting...............................Berch
     See article this issue for more information.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Library
+MultiTrivia...............................................Mivo, Nicci
     General knowledge trivia questions will be asked in German and
     English. Each point for a correct answer is worth 5 Tokens.
     Frage&Antwort-Spiel zu allgemeinen Themen. Fuer jede richtige
     Antwort gibt es 5 Tokens

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bar-L Bar Storeroom
+Great Kymer Quiz.......................Acolyte Moria, Acolyte Zippy
     Some easy, some hard, some just downright tricky.

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
StarWay Cafe Stage 
+WARaffle Drawing........Acolyte Lynx, Acolyte Electra, Acolyte Moria
     Purchase tickets from authorized agents. Door prize raffle!
 
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Visitor's Center, Outside
+Ghost Relay Races......................................Acolyte VIQer
     Ghost races played baton style like Olympic Relay races.
     Variations will be coming in the future, allowing more winners in
     each race.

9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Visitor's Center, Left
+Dreaming Insomniacs Society.............................Acolyte Milen
     Something DIFFERENT will be held during these times each week.

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                           Sunday, March 10
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7:00 a.m.
Isle Caribe
Duckolyte Ghost Racing........Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains and Renegade
     We follow all of the standard rules for ghost racing documented
     in the GHOSTG.TXT file found in the forum. See article this issue
     for Rules for Box Racing and Screen Racing. Prizes include a wide
     assortment of rare and current items, tokens, and heads. There
     will be a special prize awarded to the Monthly Champion. Monthly
     Champions from the prior two months are not eligible for these
     prizes to try to make it fair for everyone. This includes Acolyte
     Serena's and Holger's races.

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bar-L Bar Storeroom
+Jackal3's Trivia.......................................Mr & Mrs Nutty
     Questions covering general info, three winners per game. Grand
     prize for the person who has the most points in a month. 10T
     playing fee to help defray the costs.

3:00 p.m.
Harlequin Games
+Kymer Gambling Bingo..............................Necrolyte Sky Tower
     You will need KYMER1.EXE to play (downloadable from the WA
     Community Library, GO TRA-39).

8:30 - 9:00 p.m.
StarWay Cafe, Observation Deck
+Dead Poets Society Recital....Prez, Sunshine, Brandy, Corey and AlexA
     Contact Prez [102726,1655] if you wish to be a presenter. Poems
     should be six verses or shorter.

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                            Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, March 13
6:00 p.m.
Isle Caribe
Duckolyte Ghost Racing........Chief Duckolyte Mage Brains and Renegade
     We follow all of the standard rules for ghost racing documented
     in the GHOSTG.TXT file found in the forum. See article this issue
     for Rules for Box Racing and Screen Racing. Prizes include a wide
     assortment of rare and current items, tokens, and heads. There
     will be a special prize awarded to the Monthly Champion. Monthly
     Champions from the prior two months are not eligible for these
     prizes to try to make it fair for everyone. This includes Acolyte
     Serena's and Holger's races.

Wednesday, March 13
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Library .................................................PEZ Collector
     Beginning weekly as of today.  This week's them will be
     television shows and commercials.  Prizes will be awaded for 1st,
     2nd and 3rd place.  Exact prizes will be announced before the
     event begins.

Saturday, March 23
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Starway Stage........................................Arch Mage Darpeth
     The announcing of the winners of the Mage: Avatar History contest
     for best story of an avatar.

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                    {} - Wedding Announcements - {}
                          By: Khai Joybringer

Love and romance abound in Phantasus!  This past week, two couples
were joined in the bonds of Dreamscape Matrimony:

     Darque and Darquette
          Were married at the Rose Arbor in Meditation Park on Friday,
          March 1. Acolyte Zippy performed the wedding.

     Raptor and Fantasia
          On Saturday, March 2, Acolyte Nicci joined these two as one
          with a new and beautiful wedding ceremony.

Rumors have been flying since these two have been seen holding hands
throughout Phantasus.  At last, it is with pleasure that we announce
the engagement of Mivo and Acolyte Nicci!

Congratulations to our happy couples!

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                       {} - Advertisements - {}

Help Wanted:
     15 employees for an event taking place on March 8. Contact Rosa
     Fuchsin (u=ALT+252) inworld for further information, or send
     email to 102212,1175.


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                        - Submissions to ESP! -

Waking World CIS email address:      71273,373
Deadline:                            Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. WAT 

We are seeking:
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     Opinion Pieces
     Kymer/Phantasus Historical Articles
     Poetry
     Gaming Reports
     Event Listings for the Event Schedule
     Engagement and Wedding Announcements
     Advertisements

     Engagement and Wedding Announcements should include:
          Name of Bride
          Name of Groom
          Oracle or Acolyte performing service
          Wedding Date (or "will be announced" for engagement notices)
          Reception Location (if known)

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     ESP! is in addition to submitting event information to the
     Scheduling Group. Scheduling conflicts, if any, are resolved by
     the Scheduling Group. Changes to recurring events should be
     submitted to both the Scheduling Group and ESP!

ESP! is available in the Newstand Library of the WA Community Forum
and thus earns no tokens to pay authors. Likewise, advertisements are
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and payments/advertisment rates will be established.

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